Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

While I welcome the NTA's study, it is clear that north Dublin has been the poor man of the transport system. We have a vital area, the airport, to which we need a link. That could be through Ballymun, Finglas or Swords, and it is extremely important. As the Minister knows, because it affects his area, the metro north has already cost approximately €165 million. When the so-called Celtic tiger was in full roar, we were told it would cost €2 billion. Now, it would cost much less. We need to consider such a link. There is a suggestion that the line would go underground from Cabra to Finglas. Could the Minister elaborate on whether this is the case? We have the new station, which is a vital cross-city link. Is there anything in this?

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